(Metro News) NPDO to intensify operations vs thieves this All Saints Day
October 11, 2009 8:42 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 12 — The Philippine National Police's (PNP) Northern Police District Office (NPPO) announced that it would increase police visibility patrols on all residential areas of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela to scare-off robbery syndicates planning to strike at empty houses this coming All Saints Day.
Iran says Obama's solution to Mideast conflict "catastrophe"
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TEHRAN, Oct. 12 — Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday a new plan proposed by the U.S. president as the solution to the chronic Palestinian-Israeli conflict is "a catastrophe," the official IRNA news agency reported.
Israeli envoys to travel to U.S. over Mideast peace talks
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JERUSALEM, Oct. 12 — Israeli Prime Minister's envoys on Palestinian affairs Mike Herzog and Yitzhak Molcho will travel to Washington to continue discussions on the Mideast peace process later this week, said a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office on Sunday.
Syrian-Iraqi tension dominates atmosphere ahead of meeting on Iraq
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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Oct. 12 — Syrian-Iraqi tension dominated preparations for the sixth meeting of interior ministers from countries surrounding Iraq to be held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday and Tuesday.
Clinton considers devolution of justice powers essential milestone
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LONDON, Oct. 12 — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Sunday that the devolution of justice powers was an essential milestone.
Abbas: No peace talks before Israel gets back on track
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RAMALLAH, Oct. 12 — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday ruled out restarting peace talks with Israel unless Israel commits itself to a series of basic requirements.
Yemeni army kills 28 rebels in clashes
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SANAA, Oct. 12 — Yemeni army said Sunday it killed 28 Shiite rebels in clashes in northern Yemen, the ruling People's Congress Party said on its website.
Kuwait reaffirms support for unified Gulf currency
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KUWAIT CITY, Oct. 12 — Kuwait on Sunday reiterated its support for the creation of a unified currency among members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as target dateline for that ambition is drawing near but limited progress has been achieved so far.
Former rebel leader says Iran funds Houthi insurgents in Yemen
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SANAA, Oct. 12 — A former leader of Shiite rebels in northern Yemen said Iran funded the group's rocket purchases and trained fighters in Saada, the ruling People's Congress Party said Sunday on its website.
Haiti, UN begin analysis of Friday's deadly air crash
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HAVANA, Oct. 12 — Experts from the Haiti government and the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (Minustah) on Sunday began investigating the causes of Friday's air accident that killed 11.